Sewing kit



Feb. 18, 1941'. M, E; TROLLEN 2,232,286

SEWING KIT Filed July 5, 1958 Patented Feb. 18, 1941 UNITED STATES SEWING Krr Martin E. Trollen, St. Paul, Minn., assignor tol Brown & Bigelow, St. Paul, Minn., a corporation of Minnesota Application July 5, 193s, serial No. 217,393

1 Claim.

This invention relates to a sewing kit having a body portion formed of plastic or molded material of a non-metallic' nature. The co-nstruction of the caseof this sewing kit includes two principal members which form the core portion and end closure cap, and which are formed in an integral part being molded of plastic material by an extrusion process under considerable pressure so that this portion is formed under hydraulic pressure in a molding die to the size and dimension desired.` rThe other portion of the sewing kit includes the tubular casing having a cap-like end which conforms in design and character to the cap end formed with the c'ore member.

A further feature resides in forming a sewingY kit out of plastic material which is molded in two parts, one part providing the main outer casing and cover or cap end, the other part providing an inner core portion for supporting thread and the like around the same, and having a hollow axial recess for pins and needles and an integral cap end formed thereon into which the casing or other plastic member engages to provide a non-metallic molded sewing kit of a neat character. The sewing kit may be made up in various colors and combinations of colors to provide an attractivemolded sewing kit which not only has the utility feature of .supporting needles, pins, thread and a thimble, but also includes a decorative enclosure for the sewing elements and the thimble. The case of the sewing kit ralso provides a form which may be used to darn over when desired. Its non-metallic nature does not dull the needles. A sewing kit of this character is particularly adapted as an advertising utility, because the advertisement may be printed or engraved upon the outer surface of the casing. Thus the sewing kit may be used as an advertising medium which may be given away to the recipients desirable of receiving articles of this character.

My invention includes the method of making a sewing kit consisting in molding of plastic material under hydraulic pressure a core and cap end with a hollow axial chamber therein, `and with stepped and spaced apart shoulders formed at intervals about the core member, the shoulders increasing in diameter from the inner end of the core member toward the base cap end, then placing a series of washer-like members over the core member and in engagement with the respective shoulders providing a cap for the open end of the hollow core member, their providing a lmolded upper cap end and casing portion for covering the core member and uniting with the base capl end to form a molded sewing kit receptacle.

In the drawing forming' a part of this specification:

Figure 1 is a front perspective View of my sewing kit. 4

Figure 2 is an enlarged longitudinal crosslsection through my sewing kit.

Figure 3 illustrates the cap likecasing portion removed to expose the inner parts of the sewing kit.

Figure 4 illustrates the inner parts of the sewing kit as they would appear When the cap casing .shown in Figure 3 is removed.

`Figures 3 and 4 are enlarged in the same proportion as Figure 2. The sewing kit A is formed of two main parts, namely, the upper cap end and casing I0 and the base cap end and core portion Il. I'hese parts lll and Il are preferably molded out of plastic material or may be formed of Bakelite or -other non-metallic molded material to provide alight weight decorative sewing kit A wherein the upper cap end and casing portion l0 may be made of a different color or colors than the base cap end Il.

These two members l0 and H are the principal portions of the sewing kit A. By this simple construction, I provide a light Weight sewing kit of a very attractive nature and which lends itself very favorably to being used as an advertising utility having a large outer face for advertising material.

The upper cap end and casing portion. I0 is formed with a tubular portion l2 which is molded under hydraulic pressure in a die (not shown) and which is formed with a closed atend portion -I3 which may be connected to the tubular` portion I2 by the integral rabbeted annular portion I4 or any other decorative portion. The iiat end portion I3 may be used as a form over which material may be stretched when darning the same. The end I3 of the portion I may be of any suitable decorative form desired.

The lower open end of the portion I is provided with an inset collar-like portion I5 which is adapted to slidably t into the tubular end I5 of the base cap portion I I. This provides a friction t between the two portions III `and II and gives a smooth joint so as not to mar the outer contour of the sewing kit A. The base cap end II is provided with a at bottom and wall I1 which is similar to the end I3 and which is joined to the tubular portion I6 by the annularly extending rabbeted integral portion I8.

The cap II is formed under hydraulic pressure in a die being molded of plastic or other moldable material, and is formed with a tubular core member I9 which is formed of a length approximately the major length of the tubular portion I2 of the cap end and casing portion I0. The tubular core portion I9 is provided with the axial hollow chamber J which may be used for needles 2l and pins 22 or other sewing implements. Further, the core member I9 is formed with a series of spaced apart annular shoulders 23, 2d, and 25, the shoulder 23 being spaced near the open end 25 of the core member I9 and having a smaller diameter than the shoulder 24; whereas the shoulder 25 is of a larger diameter than the shoulder 2i and the shoulder 23. A series of washer members 21, 28, and 29 having axial openings and tubular collar portions 3| and 32 and 29 firmly in place.

which are of a size to t the different size shoulder portions 237 24, and 25 are t over the core member I9 and frictionally held to the same in ,Y place as illustrated in Figure 2 to provide spool portions 33, 34, and for different kinds and colors of thread 36, 31, and 35. The collars 3i and 32 frictionally `engage the outer surface of the core I3 to hold the washer members 21, 28, A cap 39 is provided for the open end 25 of the core member I9 to close the same and prevent the needles and pins from falling out of the chamber.

The upper washer member 21 forms a rest on which the sewing thimble B is normally positioned in the sewing kit A. When the thimble rests upon this washer 21 as illustrated in Figure 2, and the cap end and casing portion Ill is in the position illustrated to close the sewing kit A,

the core member, the spools of thread, and the thimble are all concealed neatly within the kit A. When the sewing kit A is in use and it is desired to use the thimble B, the cap end and casing portion I0 is removed as illustrated in Figure 3, leaving the base cap end and core member with the spools of thread .exposed as illustrated in Figure 4. Thereupon the thimble is accessible and by removing the cap 39, the needles or pins 2I or 22 may be taken out of the thimble 20 and after the desired thread 35 or 31 has been placed in the needle the sewing kit can be put together again as it appears in Figure 1. The sewing kit A is light weight and may be made very decorative out of plastic or molded non-metallic material providing tubular or cylindrical surfaces for a form for darning or nat ends in portions for a form for darning. All of these surfaces being non-metallic, they will not dull the needle, and thus the sewing kit A is very desirable and has a desirable utility.

The form of my sewing kit A may be varied as may be desired, and while the illustrations shown shows it in a cylindrical form, it is apparent that various shapes and designs may be made wherein the principal features are maintained to provide a receptacle for needles, pins, etc., a spool means for the thread and a compartment and rest for the thimble together with the end caps and tubular casing. Therefore, many variations within the scope of the following claim form a part of this invention and should be considered as such.

I claim:

A sewing kit comprising a base, a marginal flange extending upwardly therefrom, a tubular member extending upwardly from said base at substantially the center thereof concentric with said flange, a series of frictional washers encircling said tubular member to divide the same into spools, a cap frictionally engaging the upper extremity of said tubular member, a thimble enclosing the upper extremity of said tubular member and resting upon one of said washers, and a tubular closure cap of a size to enclose said tubular member and thimble frictionally engaging said upwardly extending flange on said base.

MARTIN E. TROLLEN. 

